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gathering
noun
: an occasion when people come together as a group
: the act or process of gathering something
Full Definition of GATHERING
2
: a suppurating swelling : abscess
3
: the collecting of food or raw materials from the wild
4
5
: a gather in cloth
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First Known Use of GATHERING
before 12th century
Related to GATHERING
- Synonyms
- assemblage, assembly, conference, congregation, convocation, ingathering, meeting, muster
GATHERING Defined for Kids
gathering
noun gath·er·ing \ˈga-thə-riŋ\
Definition of GATHERING for Kids
: an occasion when people come together as a group <a family gathering>
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gathering
noun gath·er·ing
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